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Find answers to questions about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and how these guidelines help Americans make smart choices about food and physical activity so they can have healthier lives. ... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This one-stop, easy-to-use resource brings together nutrition science and expertise to help Americans make smart choices from every food group, find balance between food and physical activity, and get... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Find out if you are at a healthy weight.... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Calculate your daily nutrient recommendations for dietary planning. Learn your Body Mass Index, daily calorie needs, and recommended vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients, such as carboyhdrates, prot... Details >
Find tips on how to build a healthy plate, cut back on foods high in solid fats, added sugars, and salt, and eat the right amount of calories for you. ... Details >
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Double-check the portion sizes at your next meal. ... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center
Know the numbers that are important in keeping your heart healthy. ... Details >
Do you know how food portions have changed in 20 years? Take these quizzes to learn about the amount of physical activity required to burn off the extra calories provided by today's portions.... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
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As a consumer, the most important thing to know about trans fat is that it behaves like saturated fat in the body by raising low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol — which can increase yo... Details >
FDA presents an entertaining and educational tool to help consumers understand and use the Nutrition Facts Label to make informed food choices.... Details >
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